The Portland daily press., 1887-06-23

and arrived here yesterday. Wolcott says he
wished to take the Hooper into some port.
but was driven off the vessel by Captain
| Harkness, and after reaching the Nord
America he could see Harkness cutting into
| the schooner's decks with an axe.
Illness Of Mrs. Blaine.
CHICAGO, June GA special London dis
patch to the News says the illness OF Mrs.
Blaine may alter the plans of the ex-Sena-
| tor. Mrs. Blaine suffered her first prostra-
| ton Sunday, and took to her bed, and being
considerably worse Monday DIR. Vernon
was summoned. She arose for few mo-
ments Tuesday and viewed the monarchical
pageant as it passed the Metropolitan Hotel
| on its way to Westminster, but was unable
to endure the tedious wait for the Queens
cortege, and was led back to her couch
None but her most intimate friends have se-
cured an audience with her, and all social
invitations have been disregarded. DIR. Ver-
non declines to describe the mature or deny
the seriousness of Mrs. Blaine's malady.
New School House Proposed.
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tended meeting of the school district tonight
1t was voted to erect a new high school
building this summer. A committee was
appointed to make estimates Of the cost and
to recommend location and plans at an ad
iourned meeting next week.
A Successful Church Fair.
BIDDEFoRD, June 22.-St. Joseph's Church
fafx t,,al has hao. IT,.
nights, closed tonight The net receipts will
amount to about $4,000, which sum added to
the $4,000 already raised by subscription,
will be used in the erection of large paroch-
ial school. Work on the school building will
commence next month.
Maine UnIversalls
CALAIS, June 22.-The Woman's Centen-
ary Association held its annual meeting this
afternoon. The vice president for Maine,
Mrs. c. A. Quimby of Augusta, presided.
Mrs. 0. Z. Barnard of Woodfords' was
elected secretary. Rev. Marion Crosley of
Portland delivered an address of recogni-
ton from the convention, which was re-
spond to by the vice president Devotional
exercises, led by Mrs. Halves of Portland,
followed The report of the vice president
showed $210 had been received and SIPS
paid out. During the year one life member
ship was received, from Mrs. Ara Cushman
of Auburn.
The convention was addressed by Rev. w.
A. Start, secretary of the Massachusetts,
Universalist Convention, on the subject of
'Work in the Church"
This evening mass meeting was held
and Rev. O. III. Shinn addressed the conven-
tion on the topic, "The Universalist Church;
More Ministers Needed" and Rev. Marion
Crosley of Portland on more Aggressive
Missionary Activity"
Rev. II. S. Whitman of Augusta, secre-
tary of the convention and chairman of the
executive committee, in his annual report
details the apportionment of the $1,000
which it was voted to raise at the last con-
yentlon at Gardiner for missionary work in
the state Thirty-two have paid their quota,
either in whole or in part amounting to
nearly 81 200. Probably $500 will be forth
coming. These receipts show substantial
increase from the fyear 1878 when only
$444.S2 was raised. The method adopted
tion to weak parishes, instead of maintain
ing missionary agent, should be given a
fuller trial, he thought. Two parishes.
Skowhegan and North Fryeburg, have been
given financial aid by the convention. and
others, notably Mechanic Falls. stands in
need of assistance.
There is a dearth of ministers. Every
thing should be done to induce young men
of the right. spirit to enter the field. There
are SO parishes. in the State, and returns
have been received from 81. Thirty-three
parishes have pastors against 81 year ago.
There are "a pastors actively engaged
against 20 year ago.
The convention was represented at the
General Convention at Akron. Ohio, by
pared form of trust deed for the convey
ance OF church property and submit it for
consideration.
The Woman's Centenary Association is
faithful auxiliary of the convention and has
proved of great and ever increasing assis-
tance.
The Convention recognized in the press
and education as exemplified in the Gospel
Banner and .Westbrook Seminary important
aids, imparting solidity and strength. They
are worthy of liberal patronage.
To Aid a Railroad.
CAsTINE, June pa special town meet |
ing voted five per cent. of the valuation to
aid the Castine and Bangor Railroad, 122 to
80
Visiting knights.
NANDi|NIn, ouhO @N.- Ilulty OUuuiduu- |
cry, Knights Templar, of Hudson, Mass, |
100 strong, with band, arrived at Gardiner |
Wednesday noon, on the steamer Star of the |
East, en- route to Augusta. The visitors |
were received by Maine Commandery, No. |
l, of this city, and with Trinity Command |
cry of Augusta were entertained during the |
afternoon. On account of the rain the pro- |
posed line of march was shortened. After
parade through the principal streets the Sir |
Knights proceeded to the Coliseum where a
grand banquet was given under the superin- |
tendence of Caterer Swan of Waterville. At |
3.45 o'clock the visitors took the train for |
Augusta, and are being entertained by Trim |
ity Commandery of that city.
corham Normal School. Il
GoRHAM, June Ex-Governor Bodwell ar
rived this evening to attend the closing ex-
ercises of the Gorham Normal School, He |
Is the guest of Ex-Governor Robie. Superin-
tendent Luce and Mr.. Philbrook, trustees,
are also here. There was concert tonight |
by Shaw's Quartette of Portland, assisted |
by Miss Annie Greedy, soprano, and Miss
Alice L. Philbrook. pianist 1t was much |
enjoyed by the large audience present
Pharmacy Commissioner Appolnted